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1. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › closet_monsterCloset Monster - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Closet Monster is a unique, understated fable, buoyed by a strong performance from Connor Jessup. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Murder, masturbation, melancholy, molly-this is one...

   • 83% (35)
   • Actors: Connor Jessup

   • Director: Stephen Dunn
   • Category: Drama, LGBTQ+

2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › closet-monster-2016Closet Monster movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Like the superior “Moonlight,” “Closet Monster” tells the story of queer youth navigating the rocky waters of self-acceptance. Both films use imagery and camerawork as a means of evoking the protagonist’s feelings of uncertainty, but “Closet Monster” resides in a more surrealistic universe.

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4. www.filminquiry.com › closet-monster-2016-reviewCLOSET MONSTER: The Queer Film You Need To See

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   Closet Monster is different from the start. It poignantly opens with a loving exchange between a young Oscar (Jack Fulton) and his father (Aaron Abrams) going through their bedtime ritual. This opening is significant for several reasons, but it is primarily indicative of the sweet and playful nature of the relationship they share – ultimately addin...

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   The film then fluidly moves on to Oscar’s teenage years (exquisitely played by Connor Jessup) as he attends high school, gets a job at a hardware store (no doubt in a deliberate move by Dunnin relation to the metal object motif), and develops a crush on a coworker named Wilder. This forces him to confront his sexuality, though his struggle to accep...

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   Stephen Dunn’s Closet Monsteris a triumph of visceral honesty. It is a story that vulnerably explores the gravity of self-hatred, and further, of any internalized falsehoods we may carry with us. It is rare for a single film to make me laugh, cheer, and cry (even simultaneously at one point, though I implore you not to let that frightening image sw...

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   • Author: Laura Birnbaum

5. www.nytimes.com › closet-monster-reviewReview: In ‘Closet Monster,’ a Teenager’s Self-Discovery Is ...

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   Sep 22, 2016 · You may find yourself hoping that “Closet Monster” fades to black during one of its few cheerful scenes — that way, the conflicted young man at its center will get a happy ending.

   • Author: Ken Jaworowski

   • Director: Stephen Dunn

6. www.metacritic.com › movie › closet-monsterCloset Monster Reviews - Metacritic

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   Sep 23, 2016 · Closet Monster Reviews - Metacritic. 2016. Not Rated. Strand Releasing. 1 h 30 m. Summary A fresh take on the coming-of-age story, this surreal tale follows the artistically driven Oscar (Connor Jessup) hovering on the brink of adulthood.

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   • Director: Stephen Dunn

   • Content Rating: Not Rated

7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › closet_monsterCloset Monster - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes

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   As a film about sexual awakenings, Closet Monster is commendable in its focus not on the mechanics of sexuality, but instead on its ramifications. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 2,...

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   Is Closet Monster a good movie?

   • So many affective memories... Closet Monster, written and directed by Stephen Dunn, is a charming dramatic film with touches of comedy. It is superbly acted and directed, and will make you smile, cringe, laugh, cry, feel anger, and leave you feeling upbeat about life.

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   What is the difference between 'Closet Monster' and 'Closet Monster'?

   • Both films use imagery and camerawork as a means of evoking the protagonist’s feelings of uncertainty, but “Closet Monster” resides in a more surrealistic universe. In addition to chatting with Buffy, Oscar has constant visions of being impaled on a large iron pole, which juts from his stomach like a bloody, phallic object.

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   Where can I watch Closet Monster?

   • Rent Closet Monster on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. Closet Monster is a unique, understated fable, buoyed by a strong performance from Connor Jessup. Murder, masturbation, melancholy, molly-this is one overstuffed Canadian debut feature.

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   Why is 'Closet Monster' so successful?

   • “Closet Monster” is most successful when it uses fable-like qualities to allow us to feel Oscar’s emotions viscerally rather than narratively. With this in mind, it’s only fitting that Buffy the spirit animal ends the film by revealing her truth at the same time Oscar has become comfortable with his.

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   What is the difference between 'Closet Monster' and 'Moonlight'?

   • Like the superior “ Moonlight ,” “Closet Monster” tells the story of queer youth navigating the rocky waters of self-acceptance. Both films use imagery and camerawork as a means of evoking the protagonist’s feelings of uncertainty, but “Closet Monster” resides in a more surrealistic universe.

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   Will 'Closet Monster' remain tethered to reality?

   • An early scene in “Closet Monster” reveals that the film will not remain completely tethered to reality. After hearing of his parents’ impending divorce, eight-year-old Oscar ( Jack Fulton) retreats to his room to find his hamster, Buffy, looking distressed. “What’s wrong?” he asks. “I’m scared,” replies Buffy.

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9. www.screendaily.com › reviews › closet-monster'Closet Monster': Review | Reviews | Screen - Screen Daily

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   Oct 15, 2015 · The debut feature of award-winning short film director Stephen Dunn, Closet Monster is a deftly handled and highly original spin on the coming-of-age drama. An unflinchingly macabre vein of...